China Crossings, 10476 N Roosevelt Blvd, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA CROSSINGS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10476 N Roosevelt Blvd, St Petersburg, FL 33716
License #: 6215252
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • No Violations Were Observed
09/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In reach in cooler make table
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver cooking pot
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Under prep table
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit back door **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Cooks line
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line refrigerator, reach in cooker make table **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Holding egg rolls in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, cooked pork, cooked chicken
6/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice bulk bin **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In reach in cooler make table
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/walk in freezer. Shrimp, beans spouts. Walk in freezer - pork
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silver cooking pot
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Under prep table
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit back door **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Cooks line
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around door frame
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour bulk bin
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. SS cups stored in employee restroom.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line refrigerator, reach in cooker make table **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Broccoli, shrimp, cut onions
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook cutting green peppers with bar hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Holding egg rolls in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Raw chicken 45°F, beef 45°F, egg roll 45°F, chicken dumpling 45°F, shrimp 44°F, **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Egg roll 73°F,
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. RAID **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, cooked pork, cooked chicken
6/9/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Bottom of exterior door.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Front line reach in cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container of storage of sugar.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in cooler box of tofo **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Bottom of exterior door.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. Storage eggs, and other items in reach in cooler front line.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Front line reach in cooler
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Next to fryers front line.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 67°F,
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn starch and water 51°F moved to reach in cooler, pork 58°F moved to reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
1/9/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service cups and lids stored on floor at front counter station.
  • Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic bottle cut into rice scoop. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle lying in flour. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single serve cups and boxes of menus stored next to toilet on employee restroom floor.
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. Not flushing in customer restroom.
  • High Priority - Raw shell eggs on top shelf of walk in cooler stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 90°F in employee restroom- hot water, 84°F cold water.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bottle cut at angle to use as rice scoop
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In salt and corn starch
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Batches of noodles covered with Saran Wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/5/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(chopped fresh garlic in oil on cooks line at 74 degrees f, placed into cooler) Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(cooked chicken on cooks line at 94 degrees f )
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-01-1 Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200 ppm of chlorine in sanitizer bucket) Repeat Violation.
10/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.(employees not washing hands after touching raw chicken.)
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.(employee cutting raw chicken rinsed knife with water then put into bin with clezn utensils)
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.(in bulk food bins)
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(employee did not wash hands after handling raw chicken before touching clean food storage bins)
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(employee washed hands with gloves on) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(cases of beverages in front area)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(rice warmer)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(chopped fresh garlic in oil on cooks line at 74 degrees f, placed into cooler) Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(sprouts at 68 degrees f )
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(in walk in cooler)
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.(plastic take out containers)
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200 ppm of chlorine in sanitizer bucket) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.(rack of sauces in front area)
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.(tin can used to store eggs)
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.(chemical spray bottles next to single service items in front area)
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(cooked chicken on cooks line at 94 degrees f )
10/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in only bathroom.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. [cooking/prepping in prep areas ]
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. [water bottles at front counter, in walk in cooler ] [food stored on floor in walk in cooler ]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [observed garlic and oil being held at 81 degrees and bean sprouts being held at 72 degrees ] operator placed them in cooler] both items checked for temperatures at end of inspection and both items held at 41 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. [in walk in cooler ]
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. [cans used for storage in reach in cooler ]
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. [in walk in cooler ]
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. [floor drain not draining, water from hand sink backing up on kitchen floor]
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [egg rolls in walk in cooler, etc]
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [throughout kitchen ]
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(between fryers and wok area)
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.(employee drinking tea on cooks line)
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(cooked chicken left at room temperature to cool) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(plastic shopping bags used to store frozen foods)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw chicken over produce and other ready to eat foods in walk in cooler)
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.(plastic ware and other single service items stored in restroom in kitchen )
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.(tin cans reused, plastic containers that used to hold tofu are damaged and soiled)
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.(chemical spray bottle next to food on shelf near fryer)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(egg rolls, cooked chicken in walk in cooler)
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(plastic shopping bags used to store unwrapped frozen foods)
10/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. (employee training certificates expired, no approved books to retrain on site.)
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(chopping produce) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(plastic shopping bags used to store unwrapped frozen foods)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(sprouts at 74 degrees f and chopped garlic in oil at 84 degrees f )
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(walk in cooler )
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler )
  • Critical - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(egg rolls and cook meats)
8/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cardboard on shelf in reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed containers and pans of food stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on the dry storage shelves.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of the walkin cooler door.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. cookline
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. flour
  • Observed residue build-up on the can opener holder.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. rice
5/18/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical - Observed dented cans on dry storsge shelf. water chesnuts
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. coolingchicken wings on prep table @ 121 F.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. pork in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. sanitizing bucket @ 200 ppms of Cl2
  • Critical - Observed soiled material uder meat slicer.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken wings @ 122 F
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pork,chicken etc in walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. chicken in 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed box of food stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered in holding unit/dry storage area. bag of rice
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar in dry storage area
  • Critical. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. greater than 100ppms
  • Critical. Observed soil residue on storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed residue build-up on the can opener holder
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on the shelf in walkin cooler
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler between use.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above woks.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed unnecessary items stored in employee restroom.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in kitchen coolers between use.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen shelves.
  • Critical. Observed employees bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. Observed toxic items stored by utensils.
2/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue inside/outside storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed wok/fry vat food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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